An Endangered Way of Life
(1) In 1950, about 36 percent of Americans lived in small towns and rural areas; by 1990, only 25 percent did. (2) Young people (especially those with higher education) are moving away, often leaving their parents behind. (3) As a result, rural America is aging.
(4) Also, the economic life of rural America is discouraging. (5) Because many small towns depend on a single employer, their economies are fragile. (6) Moreover, with more people than jobs, employers are able to pay just the minimum wage. (7)The poverty rate for young people in rural areas has more than doubled in the past twenty years, and the unemployment rate is twice the national average. (8) Health care in rural America is deteriorating. (9) Of the three hundred hospitals that closed in recent years, more than half were in small towns. (10)The country doctor is also disappearing. (11) Many small towns have only a part-time physician who serves several communities, and some have no doctor at all.
(12) Small-town schools are also in trouble. (13) With dwindling numbers of students, the cost of educating a single student often becomes prohibitive, and many small districts have been forced to merge. (14) In consolidated school districts, students may be forced to travel fifty miles back and forth to school each day.
(15) The crisis in rural America is taking its toll on the mental health of its residents. (16) A recent study of Iowa farmers found that one in three suffered symptoms of depression. (17) Another study, of rural adolescents, found that they are far more prone to depression and suicidal thoughts than are their urban counterparts.

Please help. I’ll mark as brainliest if correct. Choose the implied main idea.

a. Small towns in America are in danger, and the quality of life for their citizens is declining.

b. Small towns in America are experiencing significant decreases in population.

c. Small towns in America need to provide more jobs and health care for their citizens.

d. In a crisis, it’s better to live in a large city than in a small town.

In a five-paragraph literary analysis essay, explain how each author develops the common theme. compare and contrast how the authors develop this theme by referencing specific literary devices and techniques in your response.

What happens once in a minute twice in a moment and never in a thousand years?

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.